Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

When Molly Maples suspected a broken little toe after jamming in into a door, she discovered that conventional medical advice was limited to icing, elevating, and using pain medication. Dissatisfied ...

Never take comfrey by mouth because it can cause severe health problems. Comfrey cream should not be used for more than 10 days in a row. Do not use comfrey cream on open wounds or broken skin.

We call it Green Goop and it’s what we smear on wounds, rashes, cold sores, and more. I’ve been making it for some years now, and it’s not vegan, it’s not pretty, and it’s not for sale. It is my down ...

Even for those of us who are laser-focused on growing food at home, some inedible plants make the list of stuff to include in the mix. These plants will likely have other important uses. They may be ...

Comfrey is an herb with a long reputation for healing wounds and mending broken bones. For centuries, comfrey was considered a safe medicine, and in some cases even a food. But today, regulators ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Comfrey earned its "invasive weed" reputation from one variety that spreads aggressively by seed, but the type most gardeners ...

Is Comfrey Root Safe or Healthy? Comfrey tea is an herbal tea with a long history of use, but its leaves and root products have raised concerns with health agencies because they contain chemicals ...

Comfrey, until fairly recently, was used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Some of the common folk names for it, such as “healing herb” and “bruisewort,” reflect the healing properties that people ...

Henry Doubleday (1813-1902), a Quaker, brought Russian comfrey to England. He believed that comfrey would help prevent worldwide famine, so his last 30 years were spent in research. He could never ...

I've received several questions about last week's column on skin and other personal issues, so here's a follow-up for you. Regarding comfrey for rashes, warts, moles and other growths, people are ...

Conjuring comfrey photo by Lilith Dorsey. All rights reserved. Comfrey is a delightful plant that can do many things both spiritual and mundane. It may not be as ...